StepStone Group
Senior Legal Counsel - Legal & Compliance
New York · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago
NegotiationFinancial AnalysisAccountingValuationMentoringFinancial Reporting
About the role
- Draft and negotiate legal documentation with respect to the firm's Venture Capital and Growth Equity (VC & GE) clients and investment products, including commingled funds, funds-of-one, and investment advisory relationships
- Assist in fund formation and structuring for venture capital and growth equity commingled funds and funds-of-one
- Coordinate with investment, finance, compliance, and operational due-diligence teams on all fund formation and investment activities
Responsibilities
- Support VC & GE fund and direct investments, both primary and secondary
- Manage outside counsel in connection with formation of new funds and select investment activity
Requirements
- Must have a Juris Doctor degree
- Must be a member in good standing of the New York State Bar
- Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.
- Three (3) years of experience in the position offered, as a Legal Associate or closely related position specializing in SEC regulations within the Venture Capital or Growth Equity industries. Must be a member in good standing of the New York State Bar
- Advising clients on U.S. Securities Law, including Securities Act of 1933, Investment Advisers Act, and Investment Company Act
- Advising clients on operational issues related to offshore entities, including corporate structures and securities filings in the Cayman Islands
- Structuring and maintaining management companies and general partner entities, including internal governance and profit-sharing arrangements
- Utilizing finance and accounting concepts, including valuation methods, waterfall modeling, management fee modeling and financial reporting standards applicable to private equity and venture capital funds, to efficiently review and draft Limited Partnership Agreements, negotiate with investors, and coordinate with internal finance and accounting teams
- Advising fund managers on fundraising that is in excess of $100 million dollars with global investors with various investing considerations
- Negotiating with various types of investors globally, including but not limited to pension plans, endowments, family offices and high net worth individuals
- Advising clients on U.S. Regulatory Law, including ERISA and SEC Rules & Regulations
- Advising clients on Venture Capital Markets, including VC fundraising and market status (including pacing and fundraising)
- Performing legal analysis of securities transactions and regulatory requirements
Compensation
- Salary is $265,225.58/year; 40 hrs./wk.
Company info
- We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world's investors.
- Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.
Visa & Work Authorization
- portunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender exp
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